Lunapharm CEO Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Cancer Drug Trade

The Potsdam court sentenced the executive to three and a half years for violating pharmaceutical laws through unlicensed medication distribution.

The CEO of Lunapharm was convicted of illegally trading cancer medications between 2015 and 2018.
The court found that drugs were sourced from a Greek pharmacy without proper wholesale licenses and later concealed via a Cypriot distributor.
Despite a 2017 ban by Brandenburg's health authority, the illegal operations continued until mid-2018.
The CEO denied wrongdoing, claiming compliance with EU import regulations and cooperation with health authorities.
The scandal prompted the 2018 resignation of Brandenburg's Health Minister Diana Golze over inadequate oversight.